Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] ask a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He got into the habit of coming down into our cell and asking an endless string of questions on vocabulary , which he normally directed at Terry . |
| 2 | If you are unsure of which to choose , take the frame with you to a good art shop and ask an assistant for some help . |
| 3 | Kathleen answered the phone , listened for a minute and asked a few questions , and then cradled the receiver with a groan . |
| 4 | Of course , dustproof bags , cases for machines , and strong plastic covers for papers and boxes of computer disks can be a great help , but above all , keep a constant check on all your materials and if you are away from your house for a long time , lock them all up in a metal trunk or barrel and ask a local friend to check your house for termites from time to time . |
| 5 | It was published shortly after I 'd taken part in a time and motion study during which I 'd spoken to the man with the clip-board and asked a few pertinent questions . |
| 6 | The lawyer , however , still wished to win his argument and asked a second question , |
| 7 | Er , Chairman , yes , I wanted to make a comment and ask a question . |
| 8 | Mr Wishart opened the carriage door and asked a porter how long they had to wait . |
| 9 | May I welcome the presence of the Home Secretary and the shadow Home Secretary when asking a question of which I have given notice , in the hope of a serious reply ? |
| 10 | A technique for ensuring pupil participation , in which one student asks a question or makes a statement to the student seated next to him , who in turn makes a statement or asks a question of the student seated next to him . |
| 11 | The two parties may agree a price for the land or ask an agent to act on their behalf . |
| 12 | I almost dare suggest myself again and take a stiff brandy and ask a lot of questions that we want to know the answers to . |
| 13 | As a last resort the salesperson may need to ‘ second guess ’ the reluctant buyer and suggest an issue which they believe is causing the problem and ask a question such as : |
| 14 | Already making her way around the house , she came to the front and asked a footman to carry a message to Rose Alderley . |
| 15 | Collaboration and satisfaction regarding decisions were measured using a specially developed instrument which defined collaboration and asked a single global question about the amount of collaboration involved in a specific decision . |
| 16 | It shows the percentage of the sample who say they ‘ like ’ , ‘ dislike ’ or ‘ do n't mind ’ each task when asked a direct question about that task . |